Monday 6 February 2012

A perfect storm?


Last year, I laid out my rules for snow club. After this, there was must discussion about snow days and the perfect timing for snow fall versus work/school/life in general. The consensus was that it would be to have an overnight snowfall on the weekend and then a rapid thaw so life went back to normal on Monday morning.


On Saturday night after much obsessive checking of the weather forecast, we had that snow. Ok, when I opened the curtains on Sunday morning ready to be confronted by a snowy winter wonderland, it wasn't quite as much as I'd hoped for, but it was there. Snow; on the weekend - the perfect storm.

Last year we bought some sledges long after the snow had gone (as they were all sold out when there was a hint of snow). And finally we got to use them on the local school sports grounds where there is this great hill. This is the top.

I haven't managed to capture it below, but at the bottom is a bit pile of slushy mud-snow. After being deposited in it, my daughter went home for an early bath leaving me and the boy to enjoy the more gradual hills without a slushy mess to land in.

We spent a lovely and exhausting hour trudging up and sliding back down (him) running down (me) the snowy slopes.


Back home, I think I may have finally found the perfect backdrop to photograph the dog, she camouflages into the background in all my other photos.


I love the way her ears fly out at the sides when she runs. Like a jet, or something equally fast, I bet it happens to cheetahs too.

7 comments:

  1. The best dog ever! The snow was disappointing but when we went for a walk to a field it was a lot more impressive and beautiful in the evening light. I want more though - it's always perfect!

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    1. I presume you named her 'best dog ever' before you read about her crimes against sewing machines...

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  2. I too think that weekend snow has a certain advantage, but my daughter would much prefer it had caused her school to close for a day...or two...or better still the whole week, in order to have a two week half-term holiday! Your puppy looks so sweet enjoying the new experience!

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    1. Yes - my 2 were hoping for school to be closed this morning, no such luck!

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  3. How great time spent on the snow ^_^
    Fede

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  4. lol Love your snow rules, wish the weather would play by them, we had considerable amount, that is still here and shows no slight of going before the coming weekend! wet slush, frozen solid = no fun!

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  5. Everyone looks like they're enjoying the snow, especially the dog! so cute :)

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